Description : LSHS is a type of furnace oil, which (A) Is more viscous than high viscosity furnace oil (HVFO) (B) Stands for low sulphur heavy stock (C) Is an ideal fuel for metallurgical furnaces due to its lower sulphur content (< 1%) (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Which of the following petroleum products contain minimum sulphur? (A) Naphtha (B) Kerosene (C) LSHS (D) Furnace oil
Last Answer : (A) Naphtha
Description : Tar is a better fuel than furnace oil, because of its (A) Higher calorific value (B) Lower sulphur content (C) Higher emissivity (0.8-0.9) resulting in higher radiation heat transfer rate (D) Both (A) and (B)
Last Answer : (D) Both (A) and (B)
Description : Out of the following fuels used in a furnace exhausting flue gas at a temperature of 600°C, the percentage stack loss will be maximum in case ofcomplete combustion of (A) Furnace oil with air (B) Furnace oil with oxygen (C) Blast furnace gas with air (D) Blast furnace gas with oxygen
Last Answer : (C) Blast furnace gas with air
Description : Which of the following is not an important property of fuel oil/furnace oil? (A) Sulphur content (B) Viscosity (C) Aniline point (D) Flash point
Last Answer : (C) Aniline point
Description : Pitch creosote mixture (PCM) as compared to furnace oil is a better fuel, because its (A) Emissivity factor is higher (B) Sulphur content is lower (C) Flue gas has lower dew point thereby facilitating more waste heat recovery (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Which of the following contributes maximum as main source of sulphur in the blast furnace charge? (A) Sinter (B) Coke (C) Iron ore (D) Limestone
Last Answer : Coke
Description : Feedstock for the production of biodiesel is (A) Herbal plants (B) Used vegetable oils (C) LSHS (D) Bagasse
Last Answer : (B) Used vegetable oils
Description : Which of the following accentuates clinkering troubles on furnace grate burning coal? (A) Low reactivity of carbonised residue containing high proportion of iron & sulphur (B) Low forced draft & fuel bed temperature (C) Thick firebed and preheated primary air (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Which of the following accentuates clinkering trouble on furnace grate burning coal? (A) Low reactivity of carbonised residue containing high proportions of iron & sulphur (B) Low forced draught and fuel bed temperature (C) Thick fire bed and preheated primary air (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : The most commonly used feed stock for the reforming reactor is (A) Heavy fuel oil (B) Residuum (C) Straight run gasoline (D) Casing head gasoline
Last Answer : (C) Straight run gasoline
Description : What is the full form of 'LSHS' ? -How To ?
Last Answer : The full form of 'LSHS' is Low Sulphur Heavy Stock
Description : Find out the ‗odd‘ among the following choices for fuel substitution for industrial sector of India. a) LDO with LSHS b) Coal with rice husk c) Natural gas for fertilizer plant d) LPG for soft coke
Last Answer : LPG for soft coke
Description : Find false statement about effect of sulphur in fuel? (A) It has heating value (B) It helps in electrostatic precipitation of ash in flue gases (C) It leads to corrosion of air heaters, ducting, etc. if flue gas exit temperature is low (D) It erodes furnace walls
Last Answer : (D) It erodes furnace walls
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Pulverised fuel can be completely burnt with less percentage of excess air compared to lump coal (B) Low grade coal can be used, but generally high volatile ... and atmosphere (oxidising or reducing) is easily possible with pulverised fuel firing (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : Which of the following has the maximum °API gravity of all? (A) Diesel (B) Kerosene (C) Petrol (D) Furnace oil
Last Answer : (C) Petrol
Description : Which of the following would require maximum amount of % excess air for complete combustion? (A) Coke oven gas (B) Furnace oil (C) Pulverised coal (D) Lump coal (fixed on chain grate)
Last Answer : (D) Lump coal (fixed on chain grate)
Description : C/H ratio is the maximum in case of (A) Coal (B) Furnace oil (C) Natural gas (D) Naphtha
Last Answer : (A) Coal
Description : Out of the following fuels, the difference between the net and gross calorific value is maximum in case of (A) Pitch (B) Fuel oil (C) Blast furnace gas (D) Bituminous coal
Last Answer : (B) Fuel oil
Description : Which of the following does not require preheating during storage in the storage tank as well as during atomisation through burners? (A) PCM (B) Tar (C) Light diesel oil (D) Low viscosity furnace oil
Last Answer : (C) Light diesel oil
Description : The purpose of controlling the furnace atmosphere is to prevent surface attack by (A) Oxidation/scaling (B) Decarburising (C) Sulphur penetration (D) Either of the above
Last Answer : (D) Either of the above
Description : A coal with high ash content is undesirable, as (A) It is abrasive to the coal pulveriser (i.e. ball mill) and the combustion chamber (B) The ash in molten condition gets absorbed in the pores of the ... and stick to the boiler tubes thereby reducing the heat transfer (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : In the manufacture of sulphuric acid from elemental sulphur, the following sequence of major operations is followed: (A) Furnace → converter → absorber (B) Furnace → evaporator → absorber (C) Furnace → converter → evaporator (D) Converter → furnace → absorber
Last Answer : (A) Furnace → converter → absorber
Description : Which of the following contains maximum sulphur? (A) Diesel (B) Petrol (C) Kerosene (D) Fuel oil
Last Answer : (D) Fuel oil
Description : The rate of scaling of furnace stock depends upon the (A) Temperature (B) Time (C) Nature of atmosphere (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : A refractory wall separating the stock and the source of heat is provided in a (A) Updraft kiln (B) Muffle furnace (C) Continuous furnace (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Muffle furnace
Description : Unit of furnace loading is (A) Ton stock/hr/m2 hearth area (B) Ton stock/hr (C) Ton stock/m2 hearth area (D) Both (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (A) Ton stock/hr/m2 hearth area
Description : Heat transfer rate to the charge/stock in a furnace does not depend upon the (A) Type of fuels viz. solid, liquid or gaseous (B) Flue gas temperature (C) Emissivity of refractory walls (D) Initial temperature of the charged stock
Last Answer : (A) Type of fuels viz. solid, liquid or gaseous
Description : In a muffle furnace, the muffle (A) Retards the heat transfer (B) Assists in temperature equalisation in the charge (C) Permits the use of controlled atmosphere for the protection of stock (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Heat transfer rate to the stock/charge in the furnace does not depend upon the (A) Emissivity of the refractory walls (B) Size of the furnace (C) Use of waste heat recovery equipments (D) Thickness of the stock
Last Answer : (C) Use of waste heat recovery equipments
Description : The heating capacity of muffle furnace depends on the (A) Surface area & emissivity of the stock (B) Properties of the muffle wall (temperature, area, and emissivity) (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Last Answer : (C) Both (A) & (B)
Description : In a furnace, the heat taken by the charge/stock and the heat lost to the furnace structure & flue gases depends on the (A) Rate of firing and emissivity of flame (B) Thermal conductivity of the charge & ... (C) Nature of process; whether batch, continuous or intermittent (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Which of the following variables does not affect the furnace capacity? (A) Size of the furnace (B) Gas velocity in furnace (C) Ratio of wall surface to surface of stock (D) None of these
Description : Scaling of furnace stock is reduced by __________ in flue gas. (A) CO (B) H2 (C) High CO/CO2 (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Description : Which of the following variables affects the furnace capacity? (A) Temperature of flue gas (B) Thermal conductivity of stock (C) Thickness of heating stock (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : The heating capacity of continuous reheating furnace depends upon the (A) Hearth area and furnace temperature (B) Emissivity of the stock (C) Ratio of wall surface to stock surface (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Use of preheated air for combustion of fuel in the furnace, increases the (A) Scale losses of the furnace stock (B) Calorific value of the fuel (C) Flame temperature (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Flame temperature
Description : Which of the following is not increased by using preheated combustion air in place of ordinary air at room temperature? (A) Calorific value of the fuel (B) Flame temperature achieved (C) Speed of combustion of fuel (D) Heat transfer rate to the stock in the furnace
Last Answer : (A) Calorific value of the fuel
Description : Carbon/hydrogen ratio (by weight) is maximum (out of following) for (A) Gasoline (B) Kerosene (C) Light gas oil (D) Heavy fuel oil
Last Answer : (A) Gasoline
Description : Turn down ratio of a burner (A) Should be as low as possible i.e., 1 : 2 (B) Should be 1:1 for a batch type furnace (C) Is the ratio of maximum to minimum permissible heat input rates (D) Is normally much more for a continuous furnace as compared to a batch furnace
Last Answer : (C) Is the ratio of maximum to minimum permissible heat input rates
Description : Crude oil is subjected to vacuum distillation in the last stage, because (A) High boiling point products like heavy fuel oil & lubricating oils are heat sensitive and may decompose (B) Lighter/low ... prone to thermal decomposition (C) High purity products can be obtained thereby (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) High boiling point products like heavy fuel oil & lubricating oils are heat sensitive and may decompose
Description : Straight silicon steel (containing Si from 0.5 to 5%) because of their low hysteresis loss and high magnetic permeability are used for electrical appliances. Which of the following electrical ... /generators (B) Generators and small motors (C) Induction motors (D) High frequency transformers
Last Answer : (D) High frequency transformers
Description : Percentage of the heavy water in ordinary water is around (A) 0.015 (B) 7.54 (C) 0.71 (D) 32.97
Last Answer : (A) 0.015
Description : Percentage of heavy water in ordinary water is around (A) 0.015 (B) 7.54 (C) 0.71 (D) 32.97
Description : Oxygen percentage in the flue gas coming out of a gaseous fuel fired furnace should be ideally about __________ percent. (A) < 2 (B) < 5 (C) < 8 (D) < 10
Last Answer : (A) < 2
Description : Percentage of nitrogen in blast furnace gas may be around (A) 5 (B) 25 (C) 55 (D) 80
Last Answer : (C) 55
Description : Crude oil is sometimes termed sweet because it is – (1) sweet in taste due to dissolved sugars (2) mildly sweet due to low sulphur content (3) less acidic (4) less alkaline
Last Answer : (2) mildly sweet due to low sulphur content Explanation: Crude oil is sometimes termed sweet amount of hydrogen sulphide and Carbon dioxide.
Description : Crude oil is sometimes termed sweet because it is : (1) sweet in taste due to dissolved sugars (2) mildly sweet due to low sulphur content (3) less acidic (4) less alkaline
Last Answer : mildly sweet due to low sulphur content
Description : In practical operation of any furnace, zero oxygen percentage or theoretical CO2 percentage in flue gas is rarely achieved, because of (A) Use of non-preheated combustion air (B) Use of pulverised solid ... of fuel & air and infiltration of air (D) Use of excessive positive draft in the furnace
Last Answer : (C) Imperfect mixing of fuel & air and infiltration of air
Description : Percentage of carbon monoxide in blast furnace gas may be around (A) 8 (B) 14 (C) 22 (D) 52
Last Answer : (C) 22